evict

Everyday

1. (law, home) To force someone to leave the house or land they live in, usually by law because they did not pay rent or broke the rules. tree →
2. To make someone or something leave a place: «The cuckoo chick evicts the other eggs from the nest.» tree →

In the lessons

In adult-life lessons eviction is a serious problem for families who cannot pay their rent; the landlord must follow the law. In nature lessons animals can be evicted from nests or burrows. Phrases: «be evicted», «evict the tenants», «an eviction notice».

Examples

• The family was evicted when they could not pay the rent. tree →
• A landlord cannot evict tenants without following the law. tree →
• The cuckoo chick evicts the other eggs from the nest. tree →
• The squirrels were evicted from the loft by the pest controller. tree →
• They got a letter warning that they might be evicted. tree →
• Badger never evicted anyone from his warm home in the Wild Wood. tree →
• Being evicted can be very hard for children who must change school. tree →

Note

Past form «evicted». Noun «eviction». Usually passive: «they were evicted». In many countries charities and councils help families who are threatened with eviction.